Chevrolet Volt, Nissan LEAF and Other Electric Vehicles to Participate in Detroit Ride-and-Drive, October 12-13
This October, the Business of Plugging In(SM) conference will host an exclusive ride-and-drive event offering attendees the opportunity to get behind the wheel of several production and concept electric vehicles. Alongside the Detroit River and just steps away from the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, where the event is taking place, a test track will be available on Tuesday, Oct. 12 (12 p.m.–6 p.m.) and Wednesday, Oct. 13 (10 a.m.–6 p.m.).
Confirmed production vehicles include:
2011 Chevrolet Volt
2012 Ford Focus Electric
2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric
2011 Nissan LEAF
Confirmed pre-production and concept vehicles include:
2010 AMP Chevrolet Equinox
CODA electric car
Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid
MINI E
Protean Electric's Ford F-150 Battery Electric Test Vehicle
smart fortwo electric drive
Charging stations from Schneider Electric, PEP Stations, and others will also be on display and in operation.
The Business of Plugging In event will unite automotive, utility, technology, finance and policy leaders to continue the intelligent discussion surrounding the global PEV market. Panels and sessions like "Preparing the PEV Workforce," "Launch 2010: Managing Expectations," and "Reshaping the City: Leading the Local Charge" will address the challenges faced by each of these industry sectors in the year that mass production EVs are appearing in U.S. dealerships. For full details, visit http://www.bpiconference.com/agenda.
Confirmed production vehicles include:
Confirmed pre-production and concept vehicles include:
Charging stations from Schneider Electric, PEP Stations, and others will also be on display and in operation.
The Business of Plugging In event will unite automotive, utility, technology, finance and policy leaders to continue the intelligent discussion surrounding the global PEV market. Panels and sessions like "Preparing the PEV Workforce," "Launch 2010: Managing Expectations," and "Reshaping the City: Leading the Local Charge" will address the challenges faced by each of these industry sectors in the year that mass production EVs are appearing in U.S. dealerships. For full details, visit http://www.bpiconference.com/agenda.
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